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RCMI Program Director, Dr. Emma Fernández-Repollet, presented an overview of the initiative known as "Science City" to graduate students and faculty of the Biomedical Sciences on October 20, 2010. The presentation responded to an invitation made by the Association of Graduate Students whose members were interested in knowing the potential impact of this initiative in their professional careers.

The University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus celebrated its XXVI Annual Forum in Research and Education on April 5th-7th, 2006. This year's forum emphasizes the importance of health education in Puerto Rico and its impact on the community.

The University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus, honored several students at the 2005 Students Day Activity celebrated on May 4, 2005. The activity was held at Amphitheater II, School of Medicine. The event was organized by the Associate Deanship of Biomedical Sciences and Graduate Program. This year's award winners included Yamil Gerena and Lisa Del Valle from the Pharmacology and Toxicology Department.

During March 16-18, 2005, the University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus celebrated the XXV Annual Forum in Research and Education. The objective of this year's forum was to emphasize the diversity that exists in science, health research, and education in Puerto Rico.

On January 28, 2005, the Associate Dean for Biomedical Sciences and Graduate Program sponsored an Open House for prospective students interested in graduate education at the School of Medicine of the University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus. The students had the opportunity to meet faculty, admissions staff, and learn more about the academic programs.

The BioMed Innovation Laboratory participated in the Summer Internship Program offered by the BREP Program to middle school students. Twenty students from the school participated in a presentation held by our laboratory. The presentation focused on the basic theory and applications of the Flow Cytometry technique.